poistu

Poistu is the second-person singular imperative form of the Finnish verb poistua, meaning to leave or depart. It is used to issue a direct command to one person to go away from a location. In contexts involving several people, the plural imperative poistukaa is used.

Poistua is an intransitive verb that denotes leaving a place or departing. Poistu displays the straightforward, urgent nuance common to commands or safety notices. The form is typically encountered in spoken directives, signage, emergency announcements, and procedural instructions where a clear instruction to vacate is required. It is less common in polite or formal written language, where softer phrasing or longer sentences might be preferred.

Usage and tone: poistu carries a direct, uncompromising tone and is most appropriate in situations that require immediate action, such as hazardous environments or evacuations. For less forceful requests, alternative phrasings such as “siirry pois,” “siirry tästä,” or “mene pois” may be used.

Examples:

- Poistu tästä huoneesta välittömästi. (Leave this room immediately.)

- Poistu paikalta, olet vaarassa. (Leave the area, you are in danger.)

- Poistu rakennuksesta ja odota ulkona. (Leave the building and wait outside.)

See also: poista, poistua, imperatiivit. Poistu is a common example of Finnish imperative mood and illustrates how concise commands function in everyday language and safety communications.